Water Baptism eBook

Were not these scattered strangers of many lands baptized
with the Holy Spirit through Gospel preaching as Christ
intended when he commissioned his disciples to go
teach all nations, baptizing?

By Paul’s ministry the Thessalonians received
the Gospel with power and with the Holy Spirit.[246]

Paul preached to the Corinthians; not with the enticing
words of man’s wisdom but in demonstration of
the Spirit and of power.[247]

As Christ commissioned his apostles so Paul preached
with power from on high.[248]

As Peter preached to the household of Cornelius the
Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard.[249]

This household of Cornelius to whom Peter preached,
the Thessalonians and Corinthians to whom Paul preached
and the scattered strangers who received the Gospel
with the Holy Spirit sent down from Heaven and hosts
more not mentioned were all baptized with the Holy
Spirit through Gospel preaching as Christ intended
when he commanded his apostles.

Go teach all nations, baptizing.[250]

Go preach the Gospel to every creature.[251]

Preach among all nations.[252]

As my Father hath sent me even so I send you.[253]

Ye shall be witnesses unto me to the uttermost parts
of the earth.[254]

Preach unto the people.[255]

Preach the Gospel.[256]

But tarry ye at Jerusalem until endued with power
from on high.[257]

Wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father which
said he ye have heard of me.[258]

How very weak it seems and how entirely foreign to
even think of water in connection with these last
words of our Saviour.

He is indeed with his dependent children in this our
day. While he baptizes them with the Holy Spirit
immediately he also uses many and varied means and
instruments.

Upon servants and handmaidens the Holy Spirit is now
poured out as foretold by the prophet Joel and by
John the Baptist and promised by Christ.[259]

Sons and daughters do now prophecy with power from
on high.

We admire and wonder as did Peter at this baptizing
power.[260]

We remember the word of the Lord how he said John
indeed baptized with water.[261]